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Paraguay

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Jordan

Amman vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 7.4% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 2.9% less in Amman
Groceries: pay 12.9% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 41.4% more in Amman
Housing: pay 12.4% less in Amman
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.9% more in Amman
Clothing: pay 20.9% more in Amman

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Amman are more expensive than in Asuncion. Expenses including groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Amman. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Amman.

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Amman vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amman instead of Asuncion, you would:

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pay 2.9% less for restaurants

	Asuncion	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$7.05 JOD5.000	+2.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$7.05 JOD5.000	+2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$0.63 JOD0.440	-40.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.58 JOD0.410	+0.7%
Average			-2.9%

Asuncion vs. Amman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.9% less for groceries

	Asuncion	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$0.69 JOD0.490	-53.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$4.64 JOD3.290	-4.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$6.15 JOD4.360	+27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$2.37 JOD1.680	-1.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$2.95 JOD2.090	+24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$1.18 JOD0.840	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.92 JOD0.650	+61.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$0.82 JOD0.580	+51.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$0.37 JOD0.260	-66.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$0.42 JOD0.300	-31.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.38 JOD0.270	-36.1%
Average			-12.9%

Asuncion vs. Amman - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.4% more for transportation

	Asuncion	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$6.52 JOD4.620	+39.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$42.31 JOD30.000	+12.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	+105.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$11.89 JOD8.430	-13.9%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 12.4% less for housing

	Asuncion	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$32.08 JOD22.740	+45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$463.25 JOD328.440	-25.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$244.77 JOD173.540	-35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$98.40 JOD69.770	+158.0%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Asuncion	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$484.03 JOD343.180	+163.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	+68.2%
Average			+110.7%

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pay 76.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$8.46 JOD6.000	+348.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$4.50 JOD3.190	+34.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$3.88 JOD2.750	+67.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$51.90 JOD36.790	+43.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$11.28 JOD8.000	+31.7%
Average			+76.9%

Asuncion vs. Amman - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

	Asuncion	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$63.47 JOD45.000	+0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$82.45 JOD58.450	+45.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$125.81 JOD89.200	+18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$86.98 JOD61.670	+23.3%
Average			+20.9%

Asuncion vs. Amman - Cost of clothing

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